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Subject: [Healeys] Nitriding and cams
From: Editorgary at aol.com (Editorgary at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 12:28:54 EDT
In a message dated 5/27/11 5:46:18 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net 
writes:


> I know what "nitriding" is. And it will not solve the problem of wiping 
> out
> cam lobes or lifters or both.
> 
> Richard Mayor
> 

Absolutely true. Any engine builder who is not using molybenum assembly 
grease and high-ZDDP run-in oil is courting cam failure. In fact, if a builder 
has not had cam failure (where the cam contact surface is actually torn to 
pieces), then they are probably using grease with moly and oil with ZDDP 
without even knowing about it. 

Gary

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